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Clothing/Luggage Puerto Vallarta

14 Reviews OK....you've planned a family vacation to Puerto Vallarta. The tickets were reasonable, the weather is perfect, now what to bring? First let me say check with your airline regarding your baggage...

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Clothing Mexico City

39 Reviews I brought a very small carry on travel backpack for my trip. If you are planning on taking the subway to and from your hotel this is all you will want to take because there are TONS of stairs and...

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What to pack Cabo San Lucas

11 Reviews The baggage handling at the airport in Cabo leaves a lot to be desired. If you are bringing something delicate (like wine for example) pack it well. Very well. It seems I have been packing lighter...

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Photo Equipment Tijuana

2 Reviews Just a small, cheap 35mm camera should do. I take an average quality digital camera. I also turn off the flash, so not to draw any attention. I also take small, pocket size cameras that can be easily...

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Packing List Mazatlán

5 Reviews Wheeled luggage works best. beach attire Medications that you will need plus extra are a good idea. Trust me... I have 2 kids with asthma it saves hassel I actually have had good luck with disposable...

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Complete List Puerto Vallarta

4 Reviews I recommend packing light, that way you can bring back more stuff! :o) Bring cool clothes, maybe a sweater for night time, a pair of pants too. If you will be doing alot of walking, its always good to...

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Luggage and Bags Mexico City

52 Reviews An important aspect of good travel planning is deciding what items to take with you on your vacation. What you take will, of course, depend on such factors as the climate of your destination, the...

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Car Insurance Tijuana

1 Review If you drive across, stop and purchase car insurance at any of the booths. Most car-rental companies do not allow you to take a car into Mexico, so check first. Head south on the Ensenada Toll Road...

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Health/Safety Puerto Vallarta

5 Reviews Make sure your luggage is washable, we had to totally disinfect ours from all the sand fleas and mini spiders. Take extra fast drying clothes, the humidity hinders the drying process. IMODIUM, GRAVOL,...

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Personal Hygeine Mexico City

13 Reviews make sure that your luggage is locked up and that the bags you bring to use on the streets are thin and can be kept close to you, or a small rucksack that you can wear on your front. check on the...

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Food/Drink Puerto Vallarta

3 Reviews in terms of buying food and drink to bring home, items from the united states that are imported into mexico are VERY expensive (hard liquor, etc.). however, items that are made in mexico or (i think)...

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Shoes Mexico City

4 Reviews Very nice to have in hot climates, but since they don't cover your feet completely, they might give sand fleas (chiggers) a chance to get a fresh place to lay their eggs. Not dangerous, but very icky....

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Medicines Mexico City

2 Reviews It goes without saying whenever you travel to Mexico pack Imodium and Pepto Bismol in case of 'turista'. Imodium is good if you need immediate relief (you have a flight to catch), but since it's...

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Packing List

by pedroebc

bring a cangaroo wallet for your money... unless you take off all the cloth the robbers can notice your wallet.... boots, tennis and sandals.shorts, jeans, t shirts, sport sweater , rain coat. depending of the place you can have all kind of weathers in mexico. sun, rain, cold,. you dont need a mdical rprescription to get the medicine here in a FARMACIA (drug store) sometimes its the same name becouse the international medicine brands. ELECTRICITY HERE runs different voltage than europe and USA, pluggs you can buy here, CAMERAS ALL kind of films here....... possible to camp , campsites available... sleepn in homock possible in the beach in some places.recommended to camp where more people are around

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by pedroebc

if you can and you are BACKPACKER bring a small lock and that iron wire you put all around your bag.. just in case are necesary for securityYou can buy good products for traveling in Mexico city, Rubens stores have a bunch of products on street Venustiano Carranza in zocalo area in mexico city Cloth for all kind of weathers you might bring, since Mexico have lot of different weathers dependind the city and the month some vacinations you might have for these area, specially if you come from Europe, the people there do not have imunition to some bacterias. (ex. milk, water, vegetables)Malaria can be founded sometimes in the months of september and october in FEW regions in the rainforest in yucatan area.. but always there is a goverment warning. you can get all kind of brands and technology in mexico city, develop photos and burn in Cds bring your medicine and see the formula of the...

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travel safe..

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if you try to explore the rainforest you need to wear long shirts against mosquitos, comfortable boots ...and look around what you touch !!!! dont expouse the first days to much at the sun in the beach, otherwise you can get hard sun burns.... solarcaine product can help in this.. THIS IS IN PALENQUE you can have this view if you are in the top of the pyramid of the inscriptions.if you stay in el Panchan or Mayabell campground you can walk in a alternative road that has waterfalls and reach the ruinsOther Contact: www.mundomaya.comWebsite: http://www.elmundomaya.com

Care for Your Feet

by Jetgirly

There were days in Mexico whenI feared my feet would never return to normal. Even the short walk to work left the soles of my feet black, and my heels were perpetually cracked. To make matters worse, foot-care products were hard to come by, of poor quality AND ridiculously expensive. You can protect your feet by wearing closed-toed shoes, but when the mercury hits forty degrees (that's celcius!) flip-flops will be looking mighty friendly. To keep your feet soft and clean in Mexico, you'll need to pack your own foot-care supplies. The ONLY thing that worked for me was Freeman Peppermint Plum Foot Scrub, applied with a pumice stone. After scrubbing my feet, I slathered Free Spirit Botanicals' Gardener's Hand Cream (a blend of olive oil, tea tree oil and a billion other natural ingredients) all over my feet and wore indoor flip-flops for the next five or six hours.

Keep the Bugs Off

by Jetgirly

If you're heading to a beach location in Mexico, it's nice to bring a variety of insect repellants. I would strongly advise you to bring a Raid plug-in mosquito repellant if you're going to be in an area with a lot of mosquitos. Each insert lasts twelve hours (so you can plug it in once in the morning and once when you return to the hotel room in the evening) and does a great job of keeping the bugs away while you sleep. Somehow, Mexican mosquitos have perfected the art of evading even the best-fitting window screens! For the body, I had great success with Off Deep Woods. It comes in small, non-aerosol spray bottles that fit easily in your carry-on luggage and in your purse through the day in Mexico. A little goes a long way in keeping you bite-free.

be prepared

by leigh767

Exercise usual caution and include a copy of your trip itinerary in your checked in package. this helps the airport stuff decide where to send your luggage in the event that it is lost. Imodium, just in case. Polarizer for your lens if you have an SLR. Mosquito Repellent is a must in the Cancun area.

General Packing Information

by ArenJo

If you're planning on riding the metro (subway) right after leaving the airport, don't take anything too heavy because you will be going up and down a lot of stairs. I just went in October and the weather was fine day or night. I just went back in the middle of November and it was hot during the day, extremely cold at night. So, if you go that time of year, bring clothing for many different temperatures. It is a good idea to bring diarrhea medication because it isn't easy to find and there are many reasons your stomach may get an upset stomach in the area. Actually, all the medication may be a little hard to find there unless you speak perfect Spanish. Keep your cameras close to your body at all times.

If you like tea - bring it with you!

by susancuozzo

Strange but no regular black tea (ie, english breakfast) was available anywhere we went. They only had a small selection of herbal tea and I prefer a black tea so I can add milk. If you need to start your morning with tea, pack some tea bags!

MOSQUITOS

by janewake

We travelled around the Yucatan and when away from the coastal tourist zones the mosquitos are terirble. Thank heavens we had with us a Germolene Bites and Stings spray. I had about 20 bites but used this spray and the itching went away. Use it twice and then forget the bites. BLESSED RELIEF. in the tourist zones they spray whole areas against the mossies so it is not really a problem, but I would take the spray or something similar just in case.

Top 3 Hotels in Mexico

Four Seasons Mexico City Mexico City

6 Reviews and 219 Opinions If you are there over the weekend, do forget to check-out the rate. We paid about US$165 excl tax...

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Club Med Cancun All Inclusive Cancún

4 Reviews and 958 Opinions I spent a week at the Club Med from 18-25 May 2008 with my 12-yr old daughter and thoroughly enjoyed...

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Marival Residences & World Spa Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta

6 Reviews and 313 Opinions We had a DREAM VACATION at the Marival Resort. We will be going back once or twice a year. The...

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Q: Going to Puerto Vallarta for Cino de Mayo. Never been to PV before. Any tips you can provide me?

A: I have not been to Puerto Vallarta but know about it as a popular tourist resort town. I do live next to the Mexican border and have experience with Mexicans and...

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